Kellyton planning for annual Christmas Celebration
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer With the arrival of fall and the holiday season around the corner, the Town of Kellyton is busily preparing for its annual Christmas Celebration. Scheduled for the first Saturday in December each year, this year’s event will be held December 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. Town Clerk…
Read MoreFire Alert continues for Alabama
Special to the News A Fire Alert remains in effect across the state. The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) issued the burn restriction on September 22 because of the current drought situation, continued lack of precipitation and high probability of fuel ignition. Since October is historically the state’s driest month, drought conditions are expected to worsen.…
Read MoreMarble Valley VFD annual Open House, Yard Sale this weekend
Members of the Marble Valley Volunteer Fire Department, along with some younger family members. Photo by Yancey Brown By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The Marble Valley Volunteer Fire Department, located in northwest Coosa County, will host its Tenth Annual Open House and Yard Sale event this weekend. The department’s largest…
Read MoreOral rabies vaccine distribution begins October 3
Coosa County will be included in October 10-21 flyover Special to the News The Alabama Department of Public Health, ADPH, is reminding residents in several northeast and north central counties of the state that the United States Department of Agriculture, USDA, will once again be distributing oral rabies vaccine, ORV, beginning on October 3. The current action…
Read MoreIt is up to you, the voter, to limit terms
term limit (noun) – A provision, as in a state constitution or city charter, that restricts the number of terms an elected or appointed official may serve. – A legal restriction that limits the number of terms a person may serve in a particular elected office. – The maximum number of terms one may…
Read MoreArea events, missed opportunities
I said last week I would write about some events in our area that have happened lately so I’m going to do just that. They both are connected to the Pinhoti Trail and were planned to bring people to the area. The first was a weekend event in Sylacauga, the Second Annual Pinhoti Fest,…
Read MoreNeed time for public comment, questions
Dear Editor, While I understand the need for order, I do not understand why the Town of Rockford does not allow citizens to speak up or ask questions during Town Council meetings. Rockford requires individuals to be placed on the agenda ahead of time and does not allow anyone to speak up or…
Read MoreCorrection:
In an education article on the fifth page of the September 29 edition, titled “Science students get their hands dirty with grant funds,” the organization was incorrectly identified as the Lake Martin Home Owners and Boat Owners Association. The organization that awarded the two grants was the Lake Mitchell Home Owners and Boat Owners…
Read MoreObituaries
Sherry Lynn Shivers Parrett Sherry Lynn Shivers Parrett, 75, of Prattville, passed away on September 30, 2023, with family by her side. She was born on September 6, 1948. She was raised in Kellyton and was a graduate of Goodwater High School. Easy going and soft spoken, Sherry had a smile that could light…
Read MoreSept. 25 – Oct. 1, 2023
Jail population as of October 1: 41 inmates Males: 35 Females: 6 ARRESTS On September 25, Deputy Middlebrooks arrested Jason Randy Adair of Weogufka for Domestic Violence 3rd. He was booked into the Coosa County Jail on a $2,500 bond. On September 25, Deputy Payton arrested Samuel James Smoot of Kellyton for Failure…
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